The Adolescent 1979
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SplatIn the summer of 1939, 13-year-old Marie goes with her parents to visit her grandparents in a small town near Avignon. Marie discovers her femininity and falls for a young Jewish doctor, but he prefers Eva, Marie's mother.
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cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Mamie
as Alexandre
as Marie
as Eva, la mère
as Jean
as André, le menuisier
as Le fils du forgeron
as Romain
as François, 'l'innocent'
as Jules, le cantonnier
Director:
Writer:
Henriette Jelinek, Jeanne Moreau
Stars:
Simone Signoret, Francis Huster, Laetitia Chauveau, Edith Clever, Jacques Weber, Jean-François Balmer, Hugues Quester, Roger Blin, Frank Muth, Maurice Baquet,
Genres:
Drama
Release Date:
1979 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
90 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Adolescent
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
Cast
as Mamie
as Alexandre
as Marie
as Eva, la mère
as Jean
as André, le menuisier
as Le fils du forgeron
as Romain
as François, 'l'innocent'
as Jules, le cantonnier
as Rose, épouse du contonnier
as Violette
as M. Bertin
as La fille du maire
as La femme du forgeron
as Domestique
as
as Armand
as Melle Gaby
as Adrien, le maire
as M. Jardin
as Louise, la femme du maire
as Augusta, la sorcière
as Suzon
as Jacquot
as Jeannot
as Charlotte
as Une petite fille (uncredited)
as La narratrice (voice) (uncredited)
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